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by Azeez Adeniyi An assassination attempt on the life of the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening at Igueben Local Government Area of the state has failed. Okonoboh while speaking with newsmen in Benin on Saturday, thanked his backup driver for shading him from the assassins. He said, “On... Read More
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the cause of the fire that razed Phill-Hallmark shopping mall in Benin, Edo State capital will be investigated. Obaseki said this when he inspected the mall on Sunday. The governor described the incident as a catastrophe. According to him, ”This incident happening at this time of the... Read More
After the drama surrounding the Ondo governorship elections, it appears APC has won this again, just like it did in Edo state. Early results from INEC below show a clear lead in the race by the APC’s candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu. PDP has seen the writing on the wall, and is crying wolf, alleging that INEC... Read More
There’s a very scathing statement out there today by Ayo Fadaka, publicity secretary Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State rejecting the appointment of Professor Soremekun as the Chief Returning Officer for tomorrow’s gubernatorial elections in Ondo State. “He is NOT WELCOME here and INEC will only incur our wrath if it makes any attempt to IMPOSE... Read More
Immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says he never for once imagined he would be a local government councillor. Oshiomhole made the disclosure on Saturday while delivering a speech at Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, during a grand reception for him by the people of Edo North... Read More
N200million – Edo State House of Assembly approved a bill to build houses worth this amount for ex-governors of the state while ex-deputies get houses worth N100million. N3.6billion – This amount was expended on purchasing 360 Peugeot 508 saloon cars for members of the House of Representatives to enable them perform official duties effectively. 3... Read More
Following backlash over the N300m housing benefit for former governors and deputies of Edo, speaker of the State House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, says the package is justified, Channels Television reports. Okonoboh who was reacting to allegations of waste of public funds against the House in various quarters, particularly social media, said it was a one-time... Read More
The Police in Edo on Friday evening killed two members of a four-man robbery gang, The Nation reports. The gang, which drove a grey colour Toyota Corolla car had trailed a man from Ughelli in Delta State to a new generation bank in Benin City in a bid to dispose him of the sum of N500,000... Read More
A group, Wailing Wailers has called on Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki to put a stop to the retirement benefit recently signed into law by the Edo state House of Assembly. The Assembly had on Wednesday signed into law a pension package worth N300 million for former governors and deputies in the state. But in its... Read More
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will not provide “free lunch” to individuals and groups expecting it. Obaseki said this on Sunday at the Government House in Benin, while stating that everyone would have to work earn any benefit. The governor also said his administration will be different from the previous one... Read More
This week on Eye on Ambode, as al we bring you a recap of some of the activities of the Lagos state governor in the past week. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was in Edo state on Tuesday and participated in the commissioning of major infrastructural projects recently completed by Governor Adams Oshiomole including the new Edo University... Read More
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun have arrived the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State for the inauguration of Godwin Obaseki as Governor of the state. The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC, Segun Oni, and a former Governor of Ogun State, Chief... Read More
An elderly woman, Egbon Grace, a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 7, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State presented a goat to President Muhammadu Buhari as a gift. Grace presented the gift to Buhari during his just-concluded two-day official visit to Edo State. An official said the lady had the opportunity on Monday when... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the new Central Hospital and some roads on his two-day visit to celebrate the achievements of outgoing Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The President also visited the new Oba of Benin. See Photos below:
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday lauded outgoing governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole for providing infrastructures to the people of the state. Buhari said this during the commissioning of the new Central Hospital in Benin. The President said Oshiomhole opted to build roads and hospitals over a magnificent Government House. Buhari commissioned the Upper Siluko road and the... Read More
by Yushau A. Shuaib It is no more news that national security and security threats have been cited to justify postponements of elections under former President Goodluck Jonathan and the current President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the postponement of the last governorship election in Edo State have been labelled by some people, notably, the opposition Peoples... Read More
An 88-year-old woman has been arrested by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old girl in Benin City. According to The Sun, the victim, identified as Success was kidnapped in Upper Sakponba in September, in Oredo Local Government Area and trafficked to Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspect was... Read More
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state says there is no room for the disintegration of Nigeria, as its unity cannot be renegotiated. Oshiomhole said this on Saturday in Benin, the state capital, during the country’s 56th Independence Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. According to him the 1914 amalgamation of the then Southern and Northern protectorates... Read More
The Edo gubernatorial election is today and this is not one of those types that Nigerians are taking lightly considering the circumstances and events that led up to this day. The Nigerian Police and the DSS made several claims about a security threat that would have disrupted the election process if it held on the... Read More
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. PDP factions submit different candidates’ names for Ondo gov. polls The two factions in the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) has submitted the names of two different candidates for the Edo gubernatorial election. 2. EFCC wants Patience Jonathan’s frozen money forfeited The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)... Read More
These are the top five stories to monitor today Police officer remanded in prison for killing Okada rider An Ondo State Magistrate Court has ordered that a police inspector be remanded in prison custody for the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle ride. 2. Buhari lacks mental capacity to lead – Fayose Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose,... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has alleged that state governor, Adams Oshiomhole has ordered the deployment of policemen in the government house to harass and arrest its members when the governorship election holds on September 10. In statement released on Sunday by the party’s publicity secretary in Edo state, Chris O Nehikhare, the PDP... Read More
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Wednesday said the party will welcome Nigerians interested in the development of the country. He said this when he received some PDP defectors from the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Oyegun said the party will admit those who are interested in... Read More
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the current economic difficulties of Nigeria. Speaking at the campaign rally for Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at Ikhin and Amoya, in Owan East local government area of Edo state, the Governor said that the PDP used state funds... Read More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist Too early? Kano APC chieftain declares Buhari a failure- YNaija EFCC begins probe of NASS over budget padding scandal- YNaija APC youths lambast EFCC over arrest of blogger- YNaija Court slams DSS for repeatedly failing to obey court orders- YNaija Buhari tasks Tinubu’s newly wedded son to keep... Read More
Former Governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has halted his ambition to be the next chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) according to The Vanguard. Daniel says he will be pulling all his resources together in support of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the August 17 convention. The two-term governor made the announcement when... Read More
Following allegations by a former Commissioner for Transport, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, that the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole spent N500m to fund his Vice Presidential ambition in 2015, the state government has denied spending such amount. It also dismissed allegations that it spent N14bn to design a website for its Open Portal project. He had alleged... Read More
by Sufuyan Ojeifo Many Nigerians, especially Edo indigenes and residents, had patiently waited for the gubernatorial campaign flag off of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State, so as to make some sensible inference and possibly a starter-opinion-projection on the likely candidate to beat in the September 10 election. This was after the Peoples... Read More
Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a courtesy visit to his Edo state counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole at the Government house in Benin city, Edo state. Present at the visit were the Edo state APC gubernatorial candidate Godwin Obaseki and Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon, amongst others. See photos below:
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